A Virtual Option for Students in Muscogee County School District
Lighthouse Virtual Academy Commitments
What Lighthouse Virtual Faculty and Staff agree to:
- Provide a high-quality education catered to the needs of your students.
- Provide orientation for all newly enrolled students.
- Give timely feedback to all student assignments.
- Support every child.
Students Agree To:
- Complete mandatory Student Orientation which will cover Canvas & other software.
- Check Canvas daily for feedback, upcoming assignments, class announcements, support sessions and resources.
- Submit assignments on time according to their pacing plan.
- Participate in Daily Live Lessons on Zoom by engaging in the live lessons using your microphone and camera.
- Respond to teacher feedback.
- Participate in asynchronous self-manage coursework.
- Utilize our Navigator Block as dedicated time for Canvas assignments to be completed and participate in 1:1 support sessions with the teacher. This dedicated time is not a “time off” for students.
- Not to schedule outside commitments such as employment during instructional time.
Parents Agree To:
- Complete mandatory Parent Orientation which will cover Canvas & other software.
- Provide a space dedicated for virtual learning set-up for student to work quietly and without interruptions.
- Ensure your student has their laptop/computer and wireless access to complete their class work.
- Monitor your student’s daily attendance.
- Create a Canvas Observer account to monitor scholar performance.
- Have a dedicated family member serve as a Learning Coach for your student.
- Learning Coaches check-in w/their student daily to help monitor progress towards learning goals.
- Verify work completion
- Check grades in Canvas
- Help student respond to teacher feedback
- Communicate with your child’s Advisor and respond to phone calls and emails.
